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Re: All-black captured Mustang?
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Summer of 1944 , My Dad spotted a " Black " Mustang flying East over Germany. He was ordered by Sq. Leader Tommy Hayes to investigate.
Weather was Dark , Rainy , Cloudy.
The Mustang evaded and ducked into clouds . He was then told to shoot him down. Dad got a few shots but lost him in Clouds and had to return as fuel was Low.
My Neighbor , Kelly Gross , 354th FG Ace , also encountered a " Black "
Mustang and chased him for awhile , It was a Dark , Rainy Day.
A 100th BG Crew also reported a " Black " Mustang approached them on a Mission but did not attack.
I showed them Pictures of German P - 51 T9 - CK , Painted Dark Green, and they agreed it could be it as They both encountered it in Dark Skies.
Dad - John C. Howell 357th FG , 364th Sq. P - 51 " SHOO SHOO BABY ".
Mike Howell
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